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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.55, 7,527.51 and 3,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.55, 7,527.51 and 3,542.12 is: 5,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.55 : 7,527.51 = 3,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.55/7,527.51 = 3,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.55x = 7,527.51 × 3,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.55x = 26,663,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,334.31/5,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.51

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